HEADLINES:
- NESDB revises 2007 GDP forecast to 4-4.5%
The government’s economic think tank today revised downward the 2007 GDP growth forecast by 0.5% percentage point
- NEPO expects to find winning IPP bidder by yearend
The National Energy Policy Office Committee today approved the open bidding for electricity from independent power producers which is expected to conclude by the end of this year.
- Thai-Taiwanese Futures Exchange in educational collaboration
Thailand Futures Exchange and Taiwan Futures Exchange today launched a joint-education project in Bangkok.
- Thai bourse will become more interesting for foreign investors.
The SET President said today now that the Thai political uncertainties are lessened more foreign investments are starting to return to Thailand.
SET MONITOR:
Thai stock market closed the day at the highest level in more than one year again after foreign players continued to buy heavily into big-cap shares.
The SET composite index surged more than 16 points to 770 in highly-active volume of 37 billion baht or more than one billion dollars.
| Index Performance |
|
|
Last |
Change |
%Change |
High |
Low |
Volume
('000 Shares) |
Value
(M.Baht) |
|
SET Index |
770.61 |
+16.68 |
+2.21 |
775.41 |
757.35 |
5,165,421 |
37,067.10 |
|
SET100 Index |
1,190.73 |
+28.22 |
+2.43 |
1,199.92 |
1,168.15 |
2,260,161 |
28,854.79 |
|
SET50 Index |
549.36 |
+13.08 |
+2.44 |
553.81 |
538.56 |
880,906 |
23,162.02 |
|
mai Index |
214.65 |
+1.10 |
+0.52 |
215.31 |
213.33 |
58,162 |
145.71 |
| Source: The Stock Exchange of Thailand |
| Net Buy/Sell |
|
Investor Type |
Buy
(M.Baht) |
% |
Sell
(M.Baht) |
% |
Net
(M.Baht) |
|
Local Institutions |
4,996.24 |
13.43% |
4,956.52 |
13.32% |
39.73 M |
|
Foreign Institutions |
15,700.44 |
42.19% |
8,337.62 |
22.41% |
7,362.82 M |
|
Retail Investors |
16,516.32 |
44.38% |
23,918.87 |
64.28% |
-7,402.55 M |
| Source: KGI Securities (Thailand) PLC. |
SET SPOTLIGHT:
- TAC expect IPO on 13 June 07
The second-largest mobile-phone service provider TAC or commonly known as United Communication Industry announced today that it expects to launch an IPO under the symbol of DTAC on June 13th.
- Sino-Thai Engineering see share prices touch highest point in almost 7 months
Share prices of Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction rose more than 8% to its highest level in almost 7 months at 6.40 baht a share this morning.
SET HILIGHT:
- CPNRF: SET-listed property fund CPN Retail Growth will post an XD sign tomorrow with a schedule to pay a 20 satang dividend on June 18th.
SET DATEBOOK:
- June 5: Cabinet discussion to cancel Council for Democratic Reform Announcement No. 15 & 27
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